Real Madrid director of sport Predrag Mijatovic insists the club
has not given up hope of signing Manchester United winger Cristiano
Ronaldo.
The 22-year-old Portugal international recently committed his
future to the Red Devils by extending his contract at Old Trafford
until 2012.
Mijatovic admits that the new contract complicates matters but will
not rule out a big-money bid for Ronaldo.
Mijatovic told AS: "We expected Manchester United to extend his
contract because he is a young player and he draws a lot of media
attention.
"No one can stand that pressure. The solution to the problem was to
extend his contract, but he will end up on another team this summer
if that's what was meant to happen all along."
And Mijatovic did not deny that Real were still interested in
bidding for the player.
"We never said he would come here, but I must say we like players
like him," said Mijatovic.
"It all depends on the club allowing him to leave and on the
player's desire to join the team."
Mijatovic also revealed that he considers Ronaldo as potentially
the best in the world.
"He is in great shape right now," he said.
"He is the most promising player in the world. We watch many
players closely throughout the year, but that doesn't mean we're
going to sign them all."
Knn sia....
